Programs
Bartram Bio Bash 2026!
September 25–27, 2026
Fontainebleau State Park (Group Camp #3)
Mandeville, LA
Join Pelican Park and Fontainebleau State Park for an immersive weekend spent learning about and exploring Louisiana’s natural world! Come for the day, or stay overnight at the on-site campground or dormitory. From expert-led talks and guided hikes to immersive field trips and scenic paddles, the Bartram Biobash offers something for all nature lovers!
Activities explore a wide range of topics including:
Louisiana snakes
Nocturnal naturalist adventures
Mushrooms and foraging
Insects and butterflies
Bats
Birdwatching
Native plants and habitat restoration
Marine biology
Galls
Nature journaling
Outdoor yoga
Kids activities include guided day and night hikes, live animals with Nature on the Geaux, art activities, and a scavenger hunt.
Early bird prices:
Weekend pass, no lodging: free!
Weekend pass, tent camping: $25
Weekend pass, dormitory bed: $50
Early bird registration opens 6/1. Registration covers one person for both nights. The dormitory is reserved for 18+ only.
“We rested quietly, though sometimes roused by alarms from the alligator, which are here in great numbers, and of an enormous bulk and strength.”
-William Bartram in Bartram’s Travels, describing a night sleeping on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in 1775.
September 25–27, 2026
Fontainebleau State Park (Group Camp #3)
Mandeville, LA
Join Pelican Park and Fontainebleau State Park for an immersive weekend spent learning about and exploring Louisiana’s natural world! Come for the day, or stay overnight at the on-site campground or dormitory. From expert-led talks and guided hikes to immersive field trips and scenic paddles, the Bartram Biobash offers something for all nature lovers!
Activities explore a wide range of topics including:
Louisiana snakes
Nocturnal naturalist adventures
Mushrooms and foraging
Insects and butterflies
Bats
Birdwatching
Native plants and habitat restoration
Marine biology
Galls
Nature journaling
Outdoor yoga
Kids activities include guided day and night hikes, live animals with Nature on the Geaux, art activities, and a scavenger hunt.
Early bird prices:
Weekend pass, no lodging: free!
Weekend pass, tent camping: $25
Weekend pass, dormitory bed: $50
Early bird registration opens 6/1. Registration covers one person for both nights. The dormitory is reserved for 18+ only.
“We rested quietly, though sometimes roused by alarms from the alligator, which are here in great numbers, and of an enormous bulk and strength.”
-William Bartram in Bartram’s Travels, describing a night sleeping on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in 1775.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Nature Programs |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | 2026NP |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 6/1/2026 |
| Enrollment End Date | 9/27/2026 |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | - |
| Maximum | - |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction | Membership Restrictions | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartram Early Bird- Dorm Bed | -None- |
-None-
|
$50.00 |
| Bartram Early Bird- Tent | -None- |
-None-
|
$25.00 |
| Bartram Early Bird- No Lodging | -None- |
-None-
|
$0.00 |
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/25/2026 | Friday | 3:00 PM | 11:59 PM | Fontainebleau State Park |
| 09/26/2026 | Saturday | 12:00 AM | 11:59 PM | Fontainebleau State Park |
| 09/27/2026 | Sunday | 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Fontainebleau State Park |
